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From Listeners to Leaders: Children in Rajasthan Take the Mic to Drive Hygiene Awareness Through Dettol Hygiene School Podcast

June 16, 2026

Dettol Banega Swasth India, in partnership with OHO Radio, empowers students as young changemakers driving conversations on health and hygiene Jaipur, 16 June, 2026: From classrooms to communities, young voices in Rajasthan are stepping up to lead the hygiene movement as Reckitt, a world class health and hygiene company, today unveiled the Dettol Hygiene School Podcast in Rajasthan. Launched as part of its flagship campaign, Dettol Banega Swasth India, the initiative places students at the forefront of promoting hygiene awareness and healthier behaviours. The podcast is an extension of the ongoing Dettol School Hygiene Education Programme in Rajasthan for over five years, reaching lakhs of children with critical hygiene education. By evolving the programme into a student-led audio platform, Reckitt

ARCIL provides specialised mobility equipment to para-athletes under CSR initiative

June 15, 2026

ARCIL’s initiative will help improve mobility, training efficiency, and on-field performance for the supported para-athletes. The initiative also aims to strengthen their readiness for national and international events, contributing to better representation of Indian para-athletes. Lucknow, June 15, 2026: ARCIL, India’s first Asset Reconstruction Company, organised a mobility distribution initiative in Lucknow to support seven para-athletes including Ms. Mandeep Kaur, Ms. Sanjana Kumari, Mr. Shashank Kumar, Ms. Sumeedha Pathak, Mr. Harshvardhan Dixit, Mr. Raju Panchal and Mr. Himanshu Singh with specialised assistive devices. Support available to para-athletes in India remains limited, with many often arranging essential equipment on their own. ARCIL’s initiative seeks to address this gap as part of its ongoing CSR efforts focused on inclusion and enabling individuals

IIFL Home Finance partners with Salaam Baalak Trust and Swayam Siddha to drive inclusion and opportunity

June 15, 2026

National, 15th June 2026: IIFL Home Finance, one of India’s leading affordable housing finance companies, has reinforced its commitment to inclusive community development through two impactful CSR initiatives aimed at improving educational access for vulnerable children and enhancing mobility for persons with disabilities. As part of its CSR efforts, IIFL Home Finance collaborates with Salaam Baalak Trust to strengthen its flagship School on Wheels programme in Delhi. The company formally handed over a fully equipped mobile education bus at Salaam Baalak Trust’s Tis Hazari Centre. The new bus will serve children across underserved communities within East Delhi, bringing education, digital learning, and developmental opportunities directly to their doorsteps. The AC bus features digital learning facilities, internet connectivity, creating a more

PNB Housing Finance enhances care and living conditions for nearly 700 senior citizens and vulnerable individuals

PNB Housing Finance strengthens care and shelter infrastructure for the elderly in partnership with The Earth Saviours Foundation

June 15, 2026

Partnership to upgrade Mandawar Shelter Home in Gurugram, Haryana with a double-storey facility, 50 electric medical beds, and two 20 KVA solar plants. The project will directly benefit approximately 100 additional residents at the shelter. Furthermore, it will elevate care facilities for nearly 700 vulnerable individuals, including seniors and the intellectually disabled, by enhancing infrastructure and providing sustainable power. Gurugram, 15th June 2026: PNB Housing Finance has partnered with The Earth Saviours Foundation (TESF) to strengthen shelter and healthcare infrastructure for abandoned senior citizens, people requiring cognitive care and specialised support, impoverished women and other vulnerable individuals at Mandawar Shelter Home in Gurugram, Haryana. Through this initiative, PNB Housing Finance has helped expand shelter, healthcare and energy infrastructure at Mandawar Shelter

Fitistan gives fitness a green edge with their 54-days-long Green Miles Challenge 2026

June 12, 2026

The campaign has been designed to mark the 54th edition of the World Environment Day It transforms fitness into measurable environmental impact by mapping a tree plantation drive to set fitness goals Through the campaign, Fitistan aims to plant a total of 10,000 trees while giving participants the opportunity to directly contribute towards nation-building To mark the 54th edition of the World Environment Day initiative, Fitistan has launched a 54-day campaign that transforms fitness into measurable environmental impact. Through ‘Ek Ped Desh Ke Naam – Green Miles Challenge 2026’, Fitistan is encouraging people across the country to walk and cycle with the wider goal of building a greener future for the nation. The campaign, which kicked off on June

Chaitanya Projects Consultancy and Anandaya Foundation Establish Three Libraries in MCD Schools Under Project Pustakalaya

June 12, 2026

New Delhi, 12th June 2026: Chaitanya Projects Consultancy Limited (CPCL), a leading infrastructure consultancy firm, has established three libraries in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) primary schools in South Shahdara under Project Pustakalaya as part of its commitment to supporting educational development and community empowerment. Implemented in collaboration with Anandaya Foundation, the initiative aims to strengthen foundational learning by providing students with dedicated spaces that encourage reading, creativity, and exploration. The libraries were inaugurated in the presence of Shri Nikhil Tiwari, Director (Education), MCD, along with Mr. Anil Kumar, DDE (R&E), and Ms. Rupa Sinha, Executive Director, Chaitanya Projects Consultancy Limited. School principals, teachers, and students also participated in the event. Designed as engaging learning environments, the newly established libraries

Wonderla joins hands with Samarthanam to support 120 PWDs

June 11, 2026

Bengaluru, June 11, 2026: Reinforcing its commitment towards building more inclusive and empowered communities, Wonderla Holidays, India’s largest amusement park chain, has recently partnered with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled to support Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Under the initiative, the brand has distributed 120 assistive devices worth over ₹40 lakhs, for beneficiaries across Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai, and Hyderabad. The assistive devices will empower individuals from economically weaker sections, helping enhance mobility, accessibility, independence, and livelihood opportunities. As part of the roll out, wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, hearing aids, were provided along with other rehabilitation support equipment tailored to individual needs. The beneficiaries identified under the programme include individuals with cerebral palsy, locomotor disabilities, visual impairment, and hearing impairment, many of whom

Bajaj Auto Foundation Commits INR 400 Crore through Rupa Rahul Bajaj Scholarship for Women in Engineering

June 11, 2026

Pune, 11 June 2026 – Bajaj Auto Foundation, the CSR arm of Bajaj Auto Limited, today announced a landmark commitment of INR 400 crore over the next decade to empower women engineers through the Rupa Rahul Bajaj Scholarship for Women in Engineering (RRBSWE). The Rupa Rahul Bajaj Scholarship, India’s largest Scholarship Programme for Women in core engineering has been conceived for meritorious young women pursuing core engineering disciplines including Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Industrial Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Robotics, and allied fields. Under the programme, scholars will receive financial support of up to INR 8 lakh across the course of their engineering education at 40 leading engineering institutions including IITs, NITs, IIITs, and reputed state and private universities. Beyond financial assistance, the scholarship

Yudo Hot Runner India Plants 10,000 Saplings, Ties Green Milestones to Employee Anniversaries

June 11, 2026

All India: Yudo Hot Runner India marked World Environment Day this year by doing something most companies stop short of building environmental action into its HR calendar. In partnership with Grow Trees, the injection moulding solutions company facilitated the plantation of 10,000 saplings across India. The headline number is respectable. But the more interesting part of the initiative lies in what comes next. The company has integrated tree plantation into its employee recognition programme. Going forward, trees will be planted in an employee’s name on their birthday and work anniversary with a certificate issued to mark the occasion. Senior milestones may trigger multiple plantings, creating what the company describes as a growing legacy tied to personal achievement. It is a

SBI Foundation and AROH Foundation Drive Environmental Sustainability Through Water Conservation and Plantation Initiatives Across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Sikkim

June 11, 2026

11th June, 2026: SBI Foundation and AROH Foundation have undertaken a series of impactful environmental conservation initiatives across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Sikkim under the SBI Gram Seva Project. These interventions, focused on water conservation, groundwater recharge, afforestation, sanitation, and community participation, are creating long-term environmental and social benefits for rural communities. In Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, a tree plantation program was organized at the pond premises near Shiv Jangleshwar Temple in Gram Panchayat Mahmadapur on the occasion of World Environment Day. Community members, local leaders, and project stakeholders came together to plant 31 saplings, reaffirming their commitment to environmental protection and increased green cover. The initiative complemented the ongoing developmental efforts under the SBI Gram Seva Project, which include livelihood